八抬大轿

八抬大轿:

Literally means:

eight-bearer sedan chair; a very grand reception.

Actually means:

轿, sedan chair, is a transport vehicle carried by human beings in ancient China. Those carried by eight persons are called ba tai da jiao, and they are generally the privileged transport of the high-ranking officials.

The whole phrase means very solemn and grand reception of distinguished guests.

轿：中国古代用人力抬的一种交通工具，由八个人抬的，叫八抬大轿，

通常只有大官才有资格坐。八抬大轿，比喻对贵客的隆重接待。